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Today is trans remembrance day. For all our fallen trans brothers, sisters, and siblings, we keep going today. Know that you have a place in this world. You belong here because this world is yours just as much as anyone else's. You are wanted, loved, and appreciated, whether it be by your closest friends, or by a stranger online. There is at least one person on this planet who genuinely cares about what happens to you, whether or not you know it. Your life matters, and I'm so proud of you for still being here, despite the countless hardships you've faced. Please, keep going today. I believe in you. I support you. I'm proud of you.

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Offerings to Demeter

Why give offerings?

There are many reasons to give The Gods offerings. For one, to show love and respect for them. Ideally, we eat everyday, and unfortunately many of us go without. Food is sustenance of the world that we should be grateful for, and Demeter gives us this. Also, they work in a reciprocal relationship, so if you desire help or advice it’s always good to give an offering before and after asking.

These are some offerings both historically and modernly given to Demeter. Give what works for you and for her:

🌾 Mint products

🌾 Poppy flowers

🌾 Barley

🌾 Olive Oil

🌾 Breads

🌾 Beer

🌾 A meal

🌾 Seasonal fruits and vegetables

🌾 Water

🌾 Pastries

🌾 Gold and green items (candles or crystals are typical in modern settings!)

And offering your time is important too, some things you can do for and in honor of her are:

🌾 Honor her and her family by reading myths of them

🌾 Learn about indigenous plant life and crops in your area

🌾 Watch a video about farming or crops you frequently consume

🌾 Tend to plants! This can be as small as one houseplant or as vast as a full garden.

🌾 Cook a meal! It can be something new, something you know, something nostalgic.

🌾 If you can, spend time with family. This includes chosen family.

🌾 Write poetry, prayer, hymns to her

🌾 Create a playlist or art in any form in dedication to her

🌾 Go on a walk outside, particularly a park or farmers market, though any walk is good

🌾 Learn about the laws in your state, be aware of injustices around you

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Worshiping Aphrodite as a single woman with mad self esteem issues is so funny until you realize how much other love their is in your life. I love when my students climb in my lap to make me eat fake food during playtime I love when my roommate asks if I want something because she's ordering food. I love sharing cheap wine and fries with my friends on a Tuesday evening after work. I love when my sister sends me "SUP BITCH" messages at 3 in the morning because she forgets I'm on the other side of the world. I love the way my mom calls me sweetie or my dad calls me beeps even though I'm a full grown adult who hasn't been home in 5 years. I have so much other love in my life that I need to stop worrying about the love I don't.

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The Nature of Gods

I often hear of how,

The Gods can be found in nature,

But I don't often hear,

Of the Gods within humans.

If the Gods can exist within nature,

Does that not also mean,

That they exist in us, too?

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Can you see laughter-loving Aphrodite,

In the gleam of your smile?

Can you feel kind-hearted Hestia,

When there's a loving warmth in your chest?

Can you hear mischievous Hermes,

Within the memorable jokes you've told?

Can you see unbreakable Ares,

Every time you keep trying, despite the hardship?

Can you feel earthly Demeter,

When you eat a meal that you want savor?

Can you hear honey-voiced Apollon,

In the dulcet melodies you sing?

Can you see wild-hearted Artemis,

In your excitement before a thrilling experience?

Can you feel lion-hearted Hera,

Arise in you when you put your foot down?

Can you hear thunder-bringing Zeus,

When the power of your voice shines through?

Can you see dexterous Hephaestus,

In the careful movements of your hands when you craft?

Can you feel earth-shaking Poseidon,

As your blood rushes through your veins?

Can you hear foresighted Athena,

In the words of advice you give to others?

Can you see liberating Dionysus,

Every time you're free to truly express who you are?

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For the gods do not reside solely in the Heavens,

They exist all around us,

And in everything we do,

They are not unreachably far,

Living in the clouds or on a distant mountaintop,

They are in the air that we breathe,

The cells that flow through our veins,

And each beat of our hearts.

The Gods exist in nature,

And we are a part of it.

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Happy Friday!

Friday is Aphrodite’s day every week and I like to honor Her by writing a little prayer. Today’s topic is self-care when it’s hard. I chose this because as someone with depression who is also a major people pleaser, it’s very hard for me to put myself first or care about myself at all, and I know I’m mot the only one who struggles with that.

Note: I do not write prayers often but am practicing, so this may not be good. Sorry!

Loving Goddess Aphrodite

Of the sea (Pontia)

Of the sky (Ourania)

Of the dark (Melainis)

I ask you to please help me with this request.

She who rules over love of all forms,

Assist me in caring for myself.

Help me to see me the way you do

Beautiful, Loving, and Human

And help me to treat myself like I deserve

with patience, kindness, and care.

For when the waves of my emotions

crash against my heart,

and when the skies are filled with sorrow

When all I can see is darkness,

You are the light.

I thank you for all that you have already done

for I now know how you see me.

I ask you to help me to take care of my mind and body

For I know that I am full of beauty.

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Prayer to Demeter for Winter, from someone in the deep south

Demeter, lady of the harvest and mother of all,

I move to join you in mourning as Persephone begins her descent to the Underworld.

I thank you for the food you've provided for the year and the pantry you've kept full.

I would also like to express gratitude for relief from the persistent heat.

The cold that comes with your retreat is welcome and needed.

Thank you for all your blessings and favors.

Thank you for listening to this prayer.

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URGENT HELP SAVE THE LIFE OF MY CHILD

Dear humanity,

Please Help Me – My Son May Die at Any Moment.

I'm Amal from Gaza. 🍉

Here’s my story, and I’m reaching out with a hopeful heart 💔✨, hoping someone will feel what my family and I are going through.

My son is suffering from a severe and life-threatening injury after being shot by Israeli drones. He urgently needs medical treatment outside Gaza.

I beg you, i kiss your feet, to help my son. My son may die at any moment

I lost most of my family. I'm afraid to lose my son too 🥺 .

Please Donate now:👇👇 👇

https://gofund.me/305028dd

Thank you for your compassion and kindness

!!

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moodboard for Lady Aphrodite

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something i find amazing is the way devoting yourself to the gods and goddesses can be so integral with everyday life- i can just be studying or reading and be worshipping Athena, i can be doing makeup and skincare and be worshipping Aphrodite, I can be drawing and making art and be worshipping Apollon, i can be learning greek and studying and be worshipping Hermes- i can simply just take a walk in the woods and be worshipping Artemis in the process, it's just so beautiful to me that it's that simple...

you don't have to do so much to worship the gods, you don't have to have big fancy altars, they're happy with you just for simply praying and doing small things in devotion...there's just something so wonderful about that

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Lady Hestia, honored first and last at the feast.

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I sing of golden Aphrodite, Goddess of the holy paean;

Commander of men, leader of armies, ruler of hearts.

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I see…

I see lady Hestia in the warmth of my bed, when im snuggled deep within the sheets and the coziest I’ve been all day

I see lady Hestia in the flames of my fireplace on a cold autumn or winter morning, where im curled up to her with a book and a cup of tea

I see lady Hestia in the birds in the little wooden birdhouse I hang in my backyard, as they carry home words to feed their babies with.

I see lady Hestia in my mother, as I sit next to her in the living room or at the dining room table and pour to her about my day as she listens as she always has

I see lady Hestia in the condensation of my bathroom mirror as i enjoy the comfort of a relaxing hot shower after a long day in the world.

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Aphrodite Areia🕊⚔️

(The warlike)

Happy friday everyone!

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Hypnos & Thanatos by ofensky

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Broke Boy Guide to Altar Offerings

Hey! Are you broke but still wanna offer something up to the gods? Don't worry! (So am i) So here's a guide of things that are either free, low cost or that you probably already own to slap onto those altars. Mind you: These are mainly modern offerings that I attribute to these different classification of gods. I'll likely update as time goes on with other classifications :)

General Offerings to Deities:

random flowers from outside

random sticks from outside

hand written letters/prayers

plushies of the animals they're connected to

raw/cooked meats as "sacrifices"

drawn symbols

Art/Creative Deities:

symbol painted bottle caps

pens/pencils/markers

old sketchbooks

stickers/prints

origami

comic books

figurines

Death Deities:

bones or meat from your meals

dirt from a dead plant

dying flowers

skull imagery

coins or other gifts for those passing

photo/belongings of your late loved ones

Familial/Household/Protector of Children Deities:

photobooth photos

jewelry gifted from family

baby teeth from your children

breast milk

old baby shoes

framed photo of family

cookies/bread

homecooked meals

Fire Deities:

birthday candles

charcoal discs

burnt herbs

alcohol

incense

tobacco

matchbox/lighter

Healing Deities:

your current medications

bandaids

water

skincare

vitamin gummies

spell jar in an empty pill bottle

Knowledge/Wisdom Deities:

old books & textbooks

pens/pencils

mini chess pieces

written down philosophical quotes

good test scores/report cards/degrees

Love/Lust Deities:

origami 3D hearts

chapsticks

unused makeup

love letters to deities

love letters about S/O or crush

current perfume/cologne

current lotions

apples

Nature Deities:

plants dedicated to them

herbal tea packets

feathers

milk

fruits/vegetables

spells using recycled materials (toilet paper rolls, etc.)

bread

acorns

Sea Deities:

beach sand

shells

sea water

tiny sea animal figurines

shared fish dinners

makeshift spell jar using a shell

Trickster Deities:

laffy taffy joke wrappers

cards against humanity packs

other comedy card games

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Weekly Ares post. Happy Tuesday.

Things that may not count as offerings/devotional acts but I still think of Him when I do it:

Fixing my posture

Stopping myself from lashing out

Lashing out

Studying

Calling out hypocrites

Reading angsty romantic stories, especially those with some violence

Work/ labor, especially ones that gets my hands dirty

Challenging myself to do things within a time limit

Having a good cry

Forcing myself out of bed

Self-care, even if I really don't feel like doing it

Playing violent video games

Staying sober

Reading posts about him

Wearing masculine clothing while strutting around like a feminine model

Tidying my room

Wearing red

Carrying around self-defense weapons

Being stubborn

Unmasking

When something physically hits me

Being honest

Shadow work

Failing but trying again

Hail Lord Ares

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Zeus and Hera devotees who feel intimidated by them

Poseidon devotees who live far from the sea

Demeter devotees who live in the city

Hades and Persephone devotees who fear death

Dionysus devotees who are perplexed by madness

Aphrodite devotees who struggle to love themselves

Apollo devotees who struggle with inspiration

Artemis devotees who are saddened by animal death

Ares devotees who are too tired to keep fighting

Athena devotees who are easily manipulated

Hestia devotees with unstable home lives

Hermes devotees who get anxious over new things

Every one of you is so valid and so loved by your gods. They love you, and they want you to know it.